New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-13
KILLED BY THE OMAHA'S GUNS.
DETAILS OF THE ACCIDENT AT IKEsuiMA-DIs-


CIPLINING CAPTAIN sELFRfDGE.
NAGAsAKI Japan, March 1I.-By the same mail with
this letter will go also the explanation OF Rear Admiral
Chandler commandaDt OF the Asatc Squadron. for de-
tachng Captain Thomas o. selfrdge from the command
OF the United States steamer Omaha and sending him
home The ordering home OF Captain selfridge Is
to an unfortunate affair that occurred at ikeshma.
settlement OF about eighty houses on the island or the
same name, Nagasa1. March T. after firing prac
tice by the Omaha by which four japanese villagers were
killed and seven dangerously wounded Much indgna
ton is felt among the Japanese who look upon the acct
dent as OF criminal carclessDess and an international
tribunal will probably he called the question Of
damages as well infringement against the Japa-
laws. There is a japanese regulation for firing
practice acknowledged by all treaty countries, that no
firing practice OF vessels shall be done at distances
where there danger OF doing injury to life and pro
perty Ikeshna solitary island, standing in the
Nagasaki and the people obtain their livelihood by
catching fish. As soon Captain Selfridge reaches
Washington a court of inquiry will be held to determine
the responsibility OF the accident and why in the firing
Of Shells careful watch not kept upon them 10
if they all exploded.
1t was about III a. on March that the Omaha was
seen coming from OF Goto Island II is the
practice of vessels OF when entering the harbor OF
Nagasak to pass back Of or to the OF kehia
yeen the islands OF keshima and Natsushima II
would seem impossible that the officers OF the vessel could
have failed to distinguish the settlement OF Ikeshima
from position but when she got TO the southern side
the island she began firing her great guns and the first
root OF the schcohose Ka and fell behind one OF the
schoomaster who was eating his meal Iea, , the
tainted but was soon restored to CONSCIOUSNESS: .
The Onaas guns continued their firing and the balls
fell near the native houses The Inhabitants fed to
cave the side Of the island where they re-
mained till firing ceased and the vessel disappeared,
and then came their refuge and gathered up OF
the missiles One OF them was conical shaped loaded
not knowing the danger, struck it heavy blow with
hammer. The concusson caused the shell TO explode,
and immediate killing Of the following four persons:
Miyamoto sadarchi, age eight; Ikidom Masach age
tnrteen Hamabe MagOyemon, age nineteen. and kita-
moro 1okaro. age twenty five. The following were
wounded: YOshikawa Yosuke, age seven; kawa jim
Mosaku and Nagayama Full each age thirteen Murasak
Kami, age sixteen IDOye Chic age twenty-five; lkeda
Tsnmataro, age twenty-five, and Matsushita Tao age
badly laccraed and the limbs OF the other two wero
SsaM hos oyo cc ess ad to
tacd and the right les OF keda Tsumearo was also cut
and Marion assisting The firing OF the solid shot and the
shells into the settlement remarkable as to cause
enemy and had hoisted the American flag to deceive tho
islanders The officers and sailors OF the Omaha have
the American residents have given beraly OF food and
money.
BKEAKING UP AN INFAMOUS UsURY SYSTEM
TASGIER, April 1.-The expedition out by the
American Consul in furtherance Of his effort to break up
the infamous usury system which has grown up In
Morocco the protection OF foreign consuls. has
turned Tanger. II released all the Moors imprisoned
at AcaZar and Iarache under American claims with the
exception of three who had died IL found the prisons
in which the confined In the foulest condition.
The inmates half-starved, ragged and covered with
vermn. Some Of them had heavy chains fastened to
their necks ana legs
DUTCH ENCOUNTER WITH THE ACHINESE
THE HAGUE April 12-Advices from the Dutch East
Indies say the Dutch had encounter with natives
Acheen April A. and that the Achnese fed after
engagement leaving thirty three dead The Dutch loss
was twelve killed and twenty-six wounded
THE LEAGUE WILL CONTINUE TO MEET
DULBIS April l2-At the fortnghtly meeting Of the
National League to-day Mr. Healy announced that the
meetings Of the League would continue whatever steps
the Government took to suppress the League
CARDIFF April ia mass meeting here to-day adopted
resolutions denouncing the Crimes BILL
CAPTAIN JACOBs's STATEMENTS DENIED.
OTTAWA, Ont, April 12.-The officers Of the Fishing
Department deny the charge made by Captain Sol
Jacobs OF Gloucester that he refused the privilege OF
buying fresh supply Of provisions at Prince Edward
Island after rescuing shipwrecked crew The atten-
ton OF tho Canadian Government had been called 70
Jscobs's statoments by the Imperial authorities
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NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON
LONDON April IL, 1887,
eTRIKRas TIRED OUT-The nn-platers OF Wales, VINO
have been ON strike six months tor An increase III
wages have returned 10 work ct the old rateA
TnE DYNAMITE Siup MyrH-Tle statement made by